AZ HB2780

Requires county recorders to submit voter registration lists and election results (including voter names, birth years, addresses, and voting methods) to the secretary of state within specified timeframes, making this information publicly available through an online database within 48 hours after canvass.

Mandates public access to ballot images and cast vote records in downloadable format, with restrictions on sharing accessed information and a Class 1 misdemeanor penalty for unauthorized redistribution or commercial use.

Establishes election integrity audits to be conducted by the auditor general on randomly selected Arizona counties, examining voter registration, early ballot processing, ballot tabulation, and polling place administration, with county compliance reporting required for up to two years.

Extends the filing deadline for election contest statements from five days to seven days after canvass completion and updates statutory language for gender-neutral and current terminology.

Creates a 2022 general election pilot program for ballot image database access (repealed December 31, 2024) and establishes the election integrity audit program with automatic repeal on December 31, 2029.